The Mistakes
1690 play
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The Mistakes is a 1690 tragicomedy by the English writer Joseph Harris. It was originally staged at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane by the United Company.
Written byJoseph Harris
Date premieredDecember 1690
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original languageEnglish
| The Mistakes | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Joseph Harris |
| Date premiered | December 1690 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Tragicomedy |
The original Drury Lane cast included John Hodgson as Don Juan de Mendoza, George Powell as Alberto, John Verbruggen as Antonio, William Mountfort as Ricardo, William Bowen as Lopez, Anne Bracegirdle as Miranda and Charlotte Butler as Astella. The prologue was written by John Dryden.[1] An afterword was written by Nahum Tate, and the work is dedicated to the court painter Godfrey Kneller.[2]
